Why do you have prophetic dreams: reasons, how to interpret, interesting facts

In a prophetic dream, you see the future through a dream, which is why many people wonder why prophetic dreams occur and whether they can be controlled somehow. It is difficult to determine whether a dream is prophetic until its prediction comes true, because most dreams, alas, pass without any consequences and are not prophetic. Thus, prophetic dreams are often interpreted as a mere coincidence, which is not always true.

Prophetic dreams from a scientific point of view

In the scientific world it is believed that psychic powers do not exist. Scientists constantly rationalize and come to the conclusion that dreams that seem to be reality can actually be a proposal or guide for the dreamer, forcing him to make one or another decision, as a result of which the illusion of a “prophetic dream” is created. Another scientific basis is the theory that some people may have a tendency to self-edit their own dream memories to make them appear prophetic. Because dreams are so easily forgotten, your memory of them may not be accurate. Another theory is that your sleeping mind can piece together pieces of information faster than your conscious mind. Your mind is able to see what will happen based on the information it has already collected. This partly explains why people with a humanitarian mindset often have prophetic dreams.

Why do you have dreams?

We have more or less figured out the process of the appearance of dreams. Now let's understand why they are needed at all. Here the opinions of scientists and experts diverge even more. For example, one version is that the brain generates possible threats so that a person can prepare for them and do something to counter them in real life. According to this opinion, a nightmare is nothing more than a training session.

This version seems very plausible, but if so, then why do we have pleasant dreams? Some scientists believe that this is how a person either closes himself off from some difficulties, creating a good mood for himself, or tries to increase his self-esteem. In the first case, the connection does not have to be direct. For example, if a person is humiliated at work, this does not mean that he will dream of universal love in the office. He may dream that he became a famous athlete and won the world championship.

In the case of increasing self-esteem, everything is clear and so. A person simply invents for himself what he lacks - fame, wealth, friends, women and much more.

Sometimes dreams occur when a person is really looking forward to something, constantly thinks about it and in a dream can edit his dream. Or vice versa, to restore in an alternative reality the events from the past that occupy all his thoughts.

Sometimes dreams can be very strange and even scary.

Another interesting theory was formulated by physiologist Ivan Sechenov. He believed that dreams are just a person’s reaction to external stimuli. It is on the basis of them that the brain forms images. That is, if you are frozen in a dream, you will dream that you are walking in the snow. If disturbing sounds are heard from the street, you may have a nightmare, and so on.

This theory makes sense. You may have noticed that if you fall asleep while watching a movie, you begin to dream about something based on the plot of that movie.

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As usual, old Sigmund Freud goes his own special way . He argued that dreams are nothing more than an attempt by the subconscious to convey encrypted information about forbidden sexual thoughts. For example, when a person experiences a hidden sexual attraction to a blood relative, he cannot realize his desires. He ends up doing it in his sleep. It’s just that all this happens there in encrypted form.

The same Sigmund Freud.

Generally convenient. Say anything crazy, explain it as hidden sexual desires, and to the question “why?” answer that you still won’t understand.

Prophetic dreams from a biblical perspective

In the Bible, many prophetic dreams occur multiple times and are experienced by vastly different characters, including prophets (Daniel 7:1), wicked kings (Daniel 2), and ordinary people (Genesis 31:24). Sometimes dreams needed interpretation, as in the case of Nebuchadnezzar's dream in Daniel 2. Other times, no interpretation was needed because God spoke clearly to the dreamer, as in the story of Abimelech and Abraham's wife (Genesis 20:1-6). The definition of a prophetic dream might be something like this: a supernatural night vision that contains precognition. Daniel sought to give praise to God, who alone gives the wisdom to interpret these kinds of dreams (Daniel 2:20-23).

It would be impossible to say conclusively whether God really gives prophetic dreams to modern people. This is a matter of everyone's personal faith. There are many reports of people who for some reason often have prophetic dreams, especially in areas where access to the Bible and the Gospel is limited. God can sometimes use dreams to guide people to places where they can hear the gospel and be saved. A wide variety of spiritual or prophetic dreams are reported by many Christians in many countries. But none of them can be tested enough to say unequivocally: “Yes, God definitely still gives people prophetic dreams.”

If you think you have had a prophetic dream or have heard a first-hand story from another person who has had one, then the first question to ask from a Christian perspective is, “Is it from God?” Compare the content of the dream and its connection with Scripture. If you are a believer and something in your dream contradicts the words of God or His nature, it is wise to ignore the dream - even if what you dreamed happens. God will never go against His Word. The Bible is the Christian standard of truth and revelation as given by God. Good Christians can always ask God for wisdom (James 1:5) when studying dreams.

When you have prophetic dreams

Prophetic dreams can be seen on one day or another of the week and at any time of the day, but there are certain patterns that should be taken into account when interpreting them.

By day of the week

According to dream books, a prophetic dream can occur on any day of the week, but most often it appears on the night from Thursday to Friday, because Venus is active during this period, enhancing intuition and sensitivity to various vibrations.

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On the night from Thursday to Friday, intuition intensifies.

Prophetic dreams can also occur on other days of the week:

On Saturday night, Saturn is active. The stories seen rarely come true, but they can provide valuable clues about future events.
Prophetic dreams are often seen on Sunday, because this time is ruled by the Sun.
Monday night is under the influence of the Moon, so there is no need to fear that your dreams will come true. However, if a person practices lucid dreams, then they can be prophetic.
From Monday to Tuesday, the images you see should not be interpreted literally, but you should listen to the clues. Under the auspices of Mars, secret sides of the personality, his hidden desires and aspirations are often revealed.
Wednesday night is under the influence of Mercury, so dreams can have a negative connotation and cause anxiety. You should listen to them, because in most cases they come true.
From Wednesday to Thursday, dreams are ruled by Jupiter. Visions associated with a change in activity or financial situation are prophetic. The rest of the stories may not come true.

By time of day

The highest brain activity occurs immediately after falling asleep and until late at night. During this period, he processes information received during the day. Therefore, dreams seen from 12.00 to 03.00 at night rarely come true and do not carry deep meaning.

Prophetic dreams most often occur before waking up.

The closer it gets to morning, the more rested and open the brain becomes to new information. The events of the past day have already been processed, and the subconscious begins to open up to something new. Prophetic dreams most often appear before waking up. And in the daytime, on the contrary, dreams have no meaning or meaning, because the brain does not have time to completely rest and process the accumulated information.

By day of the month

A dream seen on the nights of the 3rd, 7th and 13th predicts changes in relationships with close relatives and in their financial situation. A negative dream on the night of Friday the 13th is considered an unfavorable sign: in reality you will have to face a difficult situation. Dreams on the night of the 25th never come true.

Night dreams seen at the beginning of the month rarely predict any global events. Most often they reflect a person’s state of mind.

On other dates of the month, dreams can be either prophetic or meaningless.

According to the phases of the moon

Depending on the lunar phase, dreams can be interpreted differently:

On the waxing moon, they indicate future events, prospects and opportunities for growth.
On a waning day, they predict anxieties about the past, which has left its mark.
On the new moon, they foretell small chores around the house.
On a full moon - relate to the sphere of personal relationships.

Dreams can be interpreted based on the phases of the moon.

Lunar day

There is a connection between them and the interpretation of the images seen in a dream:

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Historical reference

Prophetic dreams often involve major disasters, wars, murders, accidents, lottery numbers, or even winning a horse race. Such dreams helped solve crimes. Abraham Lincoln was said to have dreamed of his own body lying in a coffin two weeks before his assassination. British engineer John Dunn had a dream about a volcanic eruption in France, which eventually came true. Carl Gustav Jung, shortly before World War I, had a dream about Europe drowning in an ocean of blood. His mentor Sigmund Freud, the founder of psychoanalysis, also had similar dreams. Speaking of the last two scientists, both have serious works on the interpretation of dreams, which can be safely recommended to people who want to know why prophetic dreams often occur - the reasons for this phenomenon can be both self-evident and very confusing.

Plot for a prophetic dream

Having a true desire to get in touch with the Higher Mind, it is recommended to read a spell for a prophetic dream, which is absolutely safe and not related to magic.

Plot 1. I will lie down God’s servant (name) on the Zion Mountains to sleep. There are three angels in my head: one sees, the second hears, and the third will tell me the whole truth. Amen.

Conspiracy 2. From Thursday to Friday I will go to bed and ask the Mother of God: let me dream something that is destined to come true.

Both conspiracies are read in absolute calm and solitude. You should not practice mirrors, candles and black magic, since even the most notorious realists see the supernatural not only in dreams, but also in reality.

Main types of prophetic dreams

Most of the prophetic dreams that people have can be divided into several categories.

Apparitions of the deceased: These dreams are associated with the dead. The dead appear in dreams to deliver important messages.
Mysterious Voices: These dreams involve hearing voices or sounds that are extremely distinct and clear. Voices appear from outside. Sometimes you don't know the source of the voice or sound. It is important to pay attention to the content of the message.
Clairvoyant dreams: These dreams are so specific that they don't need interpretation because you literally see in them the events that end up happening.
Empathic dreams: You are deeply involved in the events in your dream, but you don't know why. You experience clear and sympathetic feelings and sensations, perhaps even seeing the world through your own eyes or through the eyes of one of the participants in the dream. This type of dream usually occurs among families, couples, or very close friends.
Shared dreams: When you and someone next to you have the same dream on the same night. Such dreams usually arise due to the extremely close connection between people.
Telepathic dreams: These dreams involve a message that is delivered through dreams. You can connect to someone else's thoughts through these types of dreams. But usually we are talking only about the person with whom you are close, as in the previous case.
Warning dreams: As the name suggests, these dreams warn that something bad will happen to you in the future. Such dreams give you the opportunity to change the outcome.

Is it possible to control dreams?

There is nothing supernatural about this. Just don’t be fooled by some cool glasses that will help you shape your dreams. All this is very doubtful and is far from a fact that it will actually work. Especially considering that the method of operation of such devices has not been scientifically proven.

In order to control dreams, you need to understand that you are dreaming. Usually you realize this after waking up. In a dream, everything seems very real and realistic. I noticed that I had lucid dreams about once every week or two.

If what happens in a dream is not very real, it is easier for a person to understand that he is dreaming. If he understands this, he can explore the world of his dream or, conversely, try to wake up if he is having a nightmare.

Is it possible to stop having nightmares?

The process of controlling dreams is very interesting, but you have to act subtly. This usually happens on the borderline between sleep and wakefulness. Therefore, it is very easy to wake up in this state.

Classification by Laura Harris Smith

Millions study and seek to hear the voice of God during the day, but do not realize that at night they can hear it through dreams. American psychologist and theologian Laura Harris Smith's book, Seeing the Voice of God, describes 10 basic types of dreams (featuring the five most common types of dreams). The book also includes a dream dictionary with over 1000 symbols and their biblical relevance. It is useful for psychotherapists who study the sleep process and helps anxious clients suffering from insomnia. The five subsequent titles will be devoted to a more detailed description of the types of dreams described in Smith's book.

Plausible dream

The awareness of a dream occurs only when you awaken, and your first impression of it, as a rule, leaves much to be desired. From a Christian point of view, God's purpose in such a dream is to show you that some things remain with you even after waking up. We all know that you can dream at night and not remember, but it is almost impossible to forget about a realistic dream in which you seem to be living real life. Most prophetic dreams belong to this type, and in them you can find the answer to the question why prophetic dreams often occur and come true.

“Then Pharaoh woke up, it was a dream. In the morning his mind was troubled..." - Genesis 41:7-8.

Should you be afraid of dreams?

In my opinion, the clear answer here is “no”. If you don't take dreams too seriously and don't expect anything from them, they become just a nice distraction for the night. If you have a nightmare and feel uncomfortable going back to sleep, just try not to think about it. Well, if you constantly have nightmares, you should consult a specialist. This does not mean that you have any problems with your head. Most likely, something is just bothering you or something in your body is not working right. Everything is closely connected within us, so this could very well happen.

If you are reading this article in the evening, then good night and pleasant dreams!

Warning dreams

Warning dreams warn of impending danger caused by man, evil, or a bad decision we are about to make. Sometimes we need to save ourselves from the enemy, and sometimes from ourselves. Warning dreams are not “fate”, but only one of the possible options for the development of your life. It's like a computer game with an alternate ending.

“And having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they returned to their own country by another route”—Matthew 2:12.

Dreams about decision

A decision dream is a dream in which you are asked a question or given given options, and then you provide an answer or make a choice of your own. The religious and mystical interpretation of this dream intersects with the ancient teaching about soul, spirit and body as three components of a person. While the dreamer’s mind, corresponding to the soul or psyche, turns off at night along with the body, only the person’s inner will, corresponding to the spirit, can make a decision. Carefully monitor the choices you make in your dreams, because, firstly, they speak about your spiritual (or volitional) qualities, and secondly, they are often prophetic (especially in the week of prophetic dreams).

“In Gibeon, the Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream at night, and said: “Ask what I will give you?” — 1 Samuel 3:5.

Prophetic dreams on certain dates of the month

According to dream books, the veracity of prophetic dreams largely depends on the date of the month. If you delve deeper into the lunar calendar, it becomes clear that each night is related to a certain area of human life.

When analyzing what you see, it is important to remember:

Everything that you dreamed about on the 1st, 5th, 11th, 12th, 15th, 22nd and 24th nights of the month promises pleasant events. Usually such images are realized very accurately and quite quickly.
On the 3rd and 23rd you will have true dreams that often come true. They may contain valuable advice, a warning, criticism, or a hint on how to cope with existing difficulties.
The 4th night of the month is marked by the fact that a person sees good visions that will not come true very soon.
Dreams on the 6th, 17th and 28th come true within a month, regardless of their content.
On the 7th and 20th, you should not talk about your dreams, otherwise they will not come true.
The 8th, 9th and 21st nights give you the opportunity to realize your cherished dream, find what you want and simply become successful.
The nights of the 10th, 13th, 14th and 19th usually bring unpleasant dreams, which act as warnings about impending difficulties in work or family life. Be prepared for the fact that such dreams may very well come true quickly.
On the 18th, prophetic dreams predict pleasant purchases and receiving money.

The 25th night warns of the lies that surround a person. It is only important to correctly evaluate the clue in order to successfully expose the deception.
The 31st is considered a time of love and pleasure, which is why in dreams a person can see victories on the love front. Everything will come true in no more than a couple of weeks.

Astrologers also warn: all dreams that were seen at night on the 2nd, 16th, 26th, 27th, 29th and 30th do not have serious content and cannot be taken seriously. They certainly won't give you any clues as to what fate has in store for you.

"Incubation Dreams"

“Incubation” or waiting dreams have the status “to be continued...”. Not because there will be a continuation in the form of a second part of the dream, as with recurring dreams, but because such dreams do not come true instantly. Genesis 37:2-5 says that Joseph was a young man of seventeen years old when he described his very first dream. Genesis 41:46 shows that he was thirty when he finally came into Pharaoh's service. That's thirteen years of waiting. We see how he goes from a boy who could not interpret his dreams and save himself, to an adult and serious man who deciphered two dreams for the king and saved an entire people.

“Until his dreams were fulfilled, the Lord tested Joseph’s character.” Psalm 105:19.

Guiding dreams

Guiding dreams in the spirit of "sealing instruction" as in Job 33:16. The Bible is rich in examples of this kind. In Genesis 46:2-3, God tells Jacob in a dream to go to Egypt. In Genesis 31:24, God instructs Laban to speak kindly to Jacob in a dream. In Matthew 1:20, God tells Joseph in a dream to take Mary as his wife. These kinds of dreams leave you shaken when you awaken to the detailed advice you have just received from unknown forces.

“Then He opens a man’s ear and seals His instruction to lead a man away from any enterprise and remove pride from him, to bring his soul from the abyss and his life from being slain by the sword” - Book of Job 33: 16-18.

The Bible, like any religious revelation, contains enough answers to the question of why prophetic dreams occur.

Where do “prophetic” dreams come from?

Like all dreams: from our own heads. And the soothsayer who predicts the future in your dream is you yourself. Psychologists even have this jargon: a person “dreamed” something about himself.

The brain, like a storage chamber, collects a huge amount of information. Most of this information is not realized by us. In order to save space on a conscious level, we reliably forget about much of what we have lived. As it turns out - for the time being.

Imagine that you are organizing things in your home closets. Where do you put things you rarely use? Usually somewhere further away, right? And what you often use is closer, so that it is easier to take the thing in a familiar place. Do you know where your wallet is? What about the keys to the apartment?

But keeping all your belongings within reach is unrealistic. And therefore, what is not needed soon is hidden away in our closets, so much so that we cannot always find it quickly. And it happens that a long-lost or forgotten object suddenly seems to come to hand. Or the dog found a sock behind the closet. When did you wear socks like these? Or teenage children looked at an album with photographs: “Mom, who are you with in the photo?”

What to do with prophetic dreams: practical advice

First of all, keep a dream diary in which you will regularly write down dreams that seem prophetic to you, and use it as often as possible. This tool is very useful for tracking recurring patterns in dreams, as well as for training the skill of lucid dreaming. By forcing yourself to write down your dreams, you can see any scenarios that develop in real life, have evidence of your own prophecy, and develop your dream interpretation skills. Often prophetic dreams are not recognized until the fact you have written down helps you understand which dreams are predictions. A dream journal will help you release negative emotions so that you can continue with your daily activities without the strange uneasy feeling that is often a side effect of any strange dreams.

If in your dreams you see demons, devils, demons and other evil entities, you should think about it, since they may be signs of the following processes:

family discord or relationship breakdown;
a disease brewing in your body;
death of a loved one;
some unwanted event from which it will be difficult for you to recover.

This type of problem also includes the question of why one has prophetic dreams before pregnancy. Some believe that in this way the soul of a conceived child communicates with its mother, while for others it is the result of divine intervention designed to stop the mother from committing rash actions (such as drinking alcohol or having an abortion).

By day of the week

There are other days of the week when prophetic dreams occur. The nature of dreams is influenced by the astrological characteristics of the planet that patronizes certain days of the weekly cycle:

Dreams from Sunday to Monday, which appeared under the guidance of the evil night luminary (the Moon), are not worth serious attention. But on Monday you can artificially induce a prophetic dream; if you first carry out the ritual and read the plot, you will receive an answer to the question posed.
Tuesday night dreams under the influence of Mars will give you a hint on how to change your destiny. But in general, dreams on Tuesday are considered physical.
On Wednesday, under the control of Mercury, disturbing dreams come, calling for greater control over emotions. The reality of dreams on Wednesday night is 50%.
Under the control of Jupiter, on Thursday night there are prophecies about professional activities or business. The rest of Thursday's dreams are not worth attention.
Much has already been said about Friday. Prophetic dreams “from sensual Venus” reveal the future of personal life and financial well-being.
On Saturday night (Saturn's day) dreams come that rarely come true, but they can suggest the general background of the future: it will be good or bad.
Sunday dreams under the influence of the Sun symbolize happiness. They come true very quickly (on the same day before lunch or on the coming Wednesday). A bad dream on the last day of the week does not come true; it warns against dangerous actions.

By time of day

Most people believe that sleeping at night restores brain cells while the brain is resting. But it turned out that the brain of a sleeping person works more intensively than during wakefulness. During this intensive process, information is processed.

A dream that occurred during the day during a short sleep (no more than one or two hours) is a product of the brain’s active analysis of the information received. Therefore, daytime dreams are not prophetic, except in those cases when the prophecies of the Saints are present in them.

Evening (until midnight) and night (from 24.00 to 3.00) are most often empty (without sacred meaning). After all, a person who recently fell asleep continues to think about the events of the past day, or plans for the future. In addition, in such a short period the soul does not yet have time to move far enough away to acquire mystical revelations from other worlds.

But the morning hours are the time for “long flights” of the soul. Freed from everyday problems, the brain is ready to receive information from other worlds.

Despite the dreamer's feeling that he took part in interesting events all night, the person dreams only 10 minutes before waking up. At this time, the heart rate increases and the pupils begin to move at high speed. In the morning, as a rule, prophetic dreams occur.

If you liked the dream, you want it to come true, you cannot tell it to anyone until it comes true

Weeks of prophetic dreams

Each day of the week has its own mystical meaning when interpreting dreams. If we talk about which weeks prophetic dreams occur most often, then we will have to turn to popular beliefs, according to which the greatest number of prophetic dreams are dreamed during the period between the Nativity of Christ and the Epiphany of the Lord. It is believed that it is at this time that angels and souls of the dead can descend to earth, wanting to whisper their advice to unsuspecting mortals.

Some believe that all the dreams you see during the holiday week are prophetic in their own way, with each night of the week starting after Christmas carrying its own secret messages encrypted in prophetic dreams. This is useful to know for all people interested in why prophetic dreams occur and come true.

The night from January 7 to 8 may show you a dream about the intentions of competitors, enemies or rivals. On the night of January 10, you may see dreams telling about your own family and the fates of loved ones. At the same time, the reasons why prophetic dreams often occur at this particular time are not completely clear. In the middle of the month, you may dream about the prospects of your current affairs, and at the end of the month, you will see in your dreams the difficulties that you are likely to face in the next year. Days when prophetic dreams occur very often have not only religious, but also mystical (or even occult) significance.

How to distinguish a prophetic dream from an ordinary one

Prophetic dreams - what are they, where do they come from, and why do dreams not always come true for everyone? For those who attach importance to night visions and try to foresee the future with their help, it is extremely important to answer these questions. Let's figure out how to understand that a dream is prophetic, and not just an ordinary game of the subconscious. Skeptics argue that any visions that visit a person at night are false - they are just a random set of pictures reflecting the events experienced during the day. However, history knows many examples that prove the opposite - the main thing is to recognize a prophetic dream in time, and then it will definitely come true.

Night visions that predict the future have distinctive features:

Bright, memorable pictures filled with meaning. When you have a prophetic dream, what you saw is not forgotten even years later and is fulfilled down to the last detail. It has a clear storyline, with a beginning and an end. It is impossible to get rid of such a prophecy - it will still come true. False visions have no meaning or specificity - the plots are so confusing that in the morning, even immediately after waking up, a person cannot tell exactly what he dreamed.
Realistic stories. If dreams are filled with fantastic events and imaginary creatures, they can hardly be called true or prophetic. Visions warning about the future are so close to real life that after awakening a person cannot come to his senses for a long time and understand where he is.
Powerful emotions. The reasons why prophetic night visions are remembered exactly are the emotions and experiences they evoke. If a person faces joyful events - a long-awaited meeting, getting rid of an illness or solving financial problems - after what he sees, he will wake up in a good mood, looking forward to the prophecy coming true. Omens of misfortune, on the contrary, make you fear the future and look for ways to change it.
Specific, accurate information. Those who often have prophetic dreams claim that prophetic visions contain details that a person will exactly encounter in the future. For example, specific dates and times of fateful events or geographical names, even unfamiliar to a person in reality. In such dreams, individual words filled with a special meaning can be seen written or carved on something - this is how the “higher mind,” lifting the curtain of the future, shows what deserves attention in the first place.

It is believed that prophetic dreams are shorter than ordinary dreams - sometimes it is enough for a person to doze off for a few minutes for information from the future to come to him. Some interpreters, answering the question of how to determine that a dream is prophetic, suggest paying attention to the lighting. According to this theory, pictures telling about the future are filled with a special light that is not found in ordinary night dreams.

The first thing they will advise you to do when you tell them that you are seeing prophetic dreams is to contact a narcologist.